Chinese Jiajing  (1507-1567) Blue and White Porcelains Cobalt used to decorate Jiajing blue and white porcelain can today be seen in an astounding range of tones. Ranging from a deep dark purplish tone to sapphire blue to soft violet.  Much of this is due to the length and timing of this emperor's reign coupled with […]

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A Series of Video Documentary's From Ancient Pottery to late Qing Porcelains A series, Documentary Chinese Porcelain History A well narrated (including Lu Minghua) and illustrated documentary series on the history of and methodology of making Chinese pottery and it's evolution into high fired porcelains. With a good section on the Song kilns and "Ru" […]

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Chinese Auction Houses Go Global - Asia Business News - CNBC The international art auction world has long been dominated by Sotheby’s and Christie’s which have more than 500 years of history between them. But recent Hong Kong auctions have heralded the emergence of two new rivals – from China. Poly International Auction, the world’s […]

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Chinese Coral red Imperial Bowls of the Yongzheng Period are HOT So hows the market for these little tiny bowls? Chinese Imperial coral red Yongzheng bowls of the Yongzheng Period (1723-1735) are among the rarest of all the holy grails known in the world of Chinese porcelain collecting. They are also among the most beautiful of […]

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